Daily Devotional

Son, the human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. No one knows their own heart like I do. No one knows just how wicked their own heart is. I search all hearts and examine their secret motives behind every action, and I will give all people what is due them, according to what their actions deserve.

At times I might shut up the heavens so that no rain falls or I might send disease to your land. Then people will ask why I do such terrible things, and the answer will be because the people have abandoned Me, and they have let their sin run rampant.

But if My children unite, humble themselves, pray, seek Me, and turn from their wicked ways – I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers of My children. I will bless My children when they trust in Me, and I will not destroy the land as I had planned.

Son, America has turned away from Me, and has sought out evil. Therefore, I cannot not bless it as I said I would. They have put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and human wisdom. They tell My pastors, prophets and teachers, “Don’t waste your breath. We will continue to live as we want to. We have plenty of priests, wise men and prophets who will tell us what we want to hear. We don’t need you to teach us the Word of God, or give us advice, or warnings and prophecies.”

Lord, because of what is coming help Your children to unite, cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit, and let us work toward complete holiness because we fear You only. You are the only One who can encourage us when we our discouraged. We know that the kind of sorrow You want will lead us away from sin and rebellion towards You. It is clear, that in the days ahead Your children will be tested with many troubles, but through all of these troubles we will have the hope of Your promises; therefore, we will be filled with abundant joy.